So excited! This week The Solo Traveler’s Handbooks is no longer a stand-alone travel book. It is part of a series. A brand of travel handbooks designed to help you explore the world your way.

Join me on a discovery of Port in the Douro Valley, Portugal in thirteen photos.

How do you buy tapas? How do they charge for them? What’s the difference between tapas and pinchos?

Here’s the beautiful, secluded bay in Sa Tuna, Costa Brava in May.

Sometimes the great surprises of life are right under your nose — or down the highway an hour or so.

A tall ship voyage by a solo traveler results in many new friends.

I wasn’t sure how many people would call into the show so I prepared to talk – a lot. But I barely got a word in. It was great!

A wonderful travel memory from eight months ago helps me manage the stress of now.

Ah, the wonderful character’s I’ve met traveling solo. The lesson from Mr. Bombastic: appreciate your average day.

Sometimes it’s the things that you just stumble upon that are the most memorable parts of solo travel.

The Hermitage ranks as one of the greatest museums of the world. Through photos and video, I’ve tried to take you there.

Three very different individuals with passion for three very different arts, met on a trip to New Hampshire.

It’s good to color outside the lines sometimes – to be a bit naughty now and then – and to discover places and experiences that you would otherwise have missed.

As a solo traveler in my own city I took a city tour called “Beer Makes History Better” and learned about beer and much more.

Travel solo to Girona in Costa Brava, Spain to experience the Girona Flower Festival and what National Geographic says is one of the top Spring destinations.

There’s beauty in this propaganda — photos of the Moscow Metro.

Here’s what I told the Costa Brava media about my trip there – plus lots of photos!

An artist’s studio is a most inspiring (and educational) place to dine.

Joining a local community celebration that has gone on for centuries, I felt really connected to Italy.